ivugabutumwa
ee-voo-gah-boo-TOO-mwah
How to say it
Kinyarwandaivugabutumwaee-voo-gah-boo-TOO-mwahsoon
Englishevangelism, preaching of the Gospelsoon
Frenchévangélisationsoon
Meaning
The work of spreading a religious message, especially the Christian Gospel, through preaching, songs and meetings.
Good to know
An i noun of the ri class: ivugabutumwa rya, the evangelism of. Built on kuvuga, to say, and ubutumwa, message; a preacher, an evangelist, is umuvugabutumwa.
Examples
- Itorero ryateguye igiterane cy'ivugabutumwa.The church organized an evangelism convention.
- Yamaze imyaka icumi mu ivugabutumwa.He spent ten years in evangelism.
- Ivugabutumwa rikorwa no mu ndirimbo.Evangelism is also done through songs.
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